At 1249 hours the Team was called to assist a 53-year-old male subject reportedly suffering from chest pain in the vicinity of Mildred Lake. The notification was received via text message. The Team responded and established rescue base at Convict Lake.

Field team 1 left base and began their hike to the subject’s location, and 2 Mono County Medics rode a boat from the Convict Lake Marina to the west shore of the lake. Team 1 encountered the subject descending the trail a few hundred yards west of Convict Lake.

Field Team 1 along the shore of Convict Lake. Image by J. Lipman

Field Team 1 returning to base. Image by J. Lipman

The subject refused care and insisted on hiking out, though he was convinced to ride the ferry boat across convict lake. The subject stated that his party would transport him to Mammoth Hospital. The call terminated at 1450 hours.

IC: Belcher Ops Leader: Bush Responders: Wallace, Haugh, Blackman, Wilson, Senior, Lipman, Kelly, Childers